Director, Events & Experiences Operations

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🏈 Alabama, Colorado, +3 more states – Remote

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💵 $138k - $248.1k / year

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Autodesk

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1982

📱 Media

Architecture • Engineering • Media

Autodesk is a global leader in software for designers, engineers, builders, and creators. The company provides a comprehensive suite of design and engineering applications including popular products like AutoCAD, Revit, and 3ds Max. Through its Design and Make Platform, Autodesk empowers professionals across various industries to design, visualize, and manage projects efficiently, facilitating innovation and sustainability in architecture, engineering, construction, and manufacturing.

📋 Description

• Define and evolve Autodesk’s event operations strategy, operating model, standards, and governance framework across the strategic events portfolio • Establish scalable operational processes, playbooks, and delivery models that create consistency across flagship events, executive programs, and future experiences • Partner with program leads to translate business objectives into executable operational plans • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce duplication, and drive operational excellence across programs • Serve as a strategic advisor to Events & Experiences leadership on operational priorities, risks, resource allocation, and organizational effectiveness • Oversee operational planning and execution across Autodesk’s strategic event portfolio • Establish program governance models, readiness reviews, decision frameworks, escalation paths, and operating rhythms • Lead portfolio-level planning efforts including master timelines, critical path management, dependency tracking, and milestone governance • Ensure operational consistency across venue strategy, registration operations, housing, transportation, food and beverage, staffing, production operations, executive experiences, and attendee services • Drive continuous improvement through post-event reviews, lessons learned, benchmarking, and operational maturity assessments • Own Autodesk’s event operations vendor ecosystem, including agency partners, production vendors, housing providers, transportation partners, staffing agencies, destination management companies, and operational suppliers • Lead vendor selection strategies, RFP processes, contract negotiations, and supplier evaluations • Identify opportunities for consolidation, standardization, preferred partnerships, and cost savings • Establish performance standards, service-level expectations, and accountability frameworks for vendor partners • Partner with Procurement and Legal to negotiate favorable commercial terms, concessions, rebates, and risk protections • Oversee operational budget planning and financial management across Autodesk’s strategic events portfolio • Establish forecasting models, budget governance processes, and financial reporting standards • Identify efficiencies, cost optimization opportunities, and investment recommendations • Ensure responsible stewardship of company resources while maintaining exceptional attendee experiences • Partner with Finance and leadership teams on funding strategies, business cases, and investment decisions • Monitor portfolio financial performance and provide executive-level reporting and recommendations • Establish operational risk management frameworks across all strategic events • Partner closely with Security, Legal, Risk Management, Travel, and executive stakeholders to ensure appropriate planning and mitigation strategies • Lead contingency planning, crisis management preparation, and business continuity efforts • Ensure operational readiness across all programs through structured reviews, testing, and validation processes • Create scalable frameworks for health, safety, accessibility, compliance, and duty-of-care requirements • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of event operations professionals • Establish clear roles, responsibilities, operating rhythms, and development plans across the organization • Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement • Drive workforce planning, contractor strategy, resource allocation, and organizational scalability • Foster an environment where teams can move quickly, solve problems effectively, and deliver exceptional work without unnecessary complexity • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on operational strategy, event investments, risks, and execution planning • Lead executive briefings, operational reviews, and decision-making forums • Present recommendations, trade-offs, risks, and opportunities with clarity and confidence • Build strong cross-functional relationships across Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, Finance, IT, Security, Procurement, and executive offices • Represent Event Operations in executive planning forums, steering committees, and organizational initiatives.

🎯 Requirements

• 10–15+ years leading large-scale event operations, experiential marketing operations, or enterprise program delivery • Experience overseeing complex event portfolios including customer conferences, executive programs, sales meetings, incentive experiences, and employee events • Proven experience managing multimillion-dollar budgets and driving financial accountability • Deep expertise in venue strategy, operational planning, supplier management, and large-scale event execution • Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing executive stakeholders • Demonstrated success managing complex vendor ecosystems and negotiating commercial agreements • Strong understanding of operational governance, risk management, and organizational effectiveness • Experience supporting high-profile events with significant executive visibility and business impact.

🏖️ Benefits

• health and financial benefits • time away • everyday wellness